Intussusception, a Plausible Cause of the Candy Cane Syndrome (Roux Syndrome): Known for a Century-Still a Frequently Missed Cause of Pain After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.

A vast majority of CCS cases benefited significantly from CC resection. The long-described retroperistaltic intussusception of the CC was suggested as an important underlying mechanism of the symptoms. Although CC resection remains a stopgap, evidence on its clinical significance has been shown for a century. Building on this wealth of experience and the already vast storage of practical knowledge, awareness of this underestimated complication after RYGB should be raised.